THE keeper said he is focused solely on winning the league rather than worrying about what people think about the amount of fans they will bring to Premiership stadiums next season.

Kevin Cuthbert couldn't care less about what others think and is focusing solely on promotion

HAMILTON’S Kevin Cuthbert insists he couldn’t care less about those who say a Championship title win for Accies wouldn’t be welcomed by Premiership clubs.

The keeper says he’s far busy focusing on staying at the top to worry about a lack of fans and their top-flight appeal.

Just one point separates the Lanarkshire side from second-placed Dundee and Falkirk sit another point further back with two games to play.

Defeats for the chasing pair and a win for Accies at Dumbarton would trigger a title party but Cuthbert has no intention of getting ahead of himself.

He said: “If people are analysing crowd sizes or the numbers in our away support then good for them. It’s not something we are taking any notice of.

“The same things were said about Gretna when they won the league. But we’re not getting into a debate as it sends out the wrong message. Nobody here is focused on reaching somewhere before we actually get there.

“People are allowed their opinion but I’d prefer to focus on beating Dumbarton and then look towards facing Morton next week.”

Cuthbert knows there’s no margin for error in the penultimate weekend on the calendar. He said: “Every game in the last few months has been massive for us as things have been so tight. All we can do is approach this one in the same way we have the others – and that’s to focus on ourselves, try to win and blank out what’s happening elsewhere.

“We have a difficult enough job trying to beat Dumbarton without worrying about anyone else. They are side who have impressed me, they are organised and have good

experience.

“Temperament is key for us as sometimes you hear results from elsewhere so we need to remain professional and focused on the job in hand.

“We can’t afford to let our minds drift towards anything else and look to do the same things we’ve done in the previous 34 league games.

“It’s not about how Dundee or Falkirk are doing, it’s all about what’s happening with Hamilton. We can worry about what’s happening elsewhere after our game.

“I was at St Johnstone when we were chasing Gretna and they had three or four chances to win the league before it went down to the final day.

“They drew two and lost one of their last four games and were wobbling. We beat Hamilton on the final day and were sitting in the dressing room and

discovered Gretna had scored in the last seconds at Ross County to win the league.

“That situation was different, though, as we were trailing them by a load of points and fought to get back into it, this season it’s been three clubs trading blows throughout the campaign. The lead has kept changing hands and every game has counted.”

Accies player-boss Alex Neil, below right, insists he’s approaching the game with relish rather than any fear of faltering over the final hurdle.

He said: “I’m looking forward to this game. This is what you play football for – to be involved in matches that really mean something.

“For our sake – and particularly for our younger players – I just hope we do ourselves justice and do what we’re capable of doing because it’s been a fantastic season. I hope they can finish it off in the way they deserve to.

“I said after we drew at Livingston and Dundee went two points and four goals clear that there was only a

one-game swing needed to change things – and that’s still the case.

“There have been twists and turns all season so it didn’t surprise me when Dundee lost at Cappielow last weekend because I thought something would give in the last three games.

“Of course there are still two matches left and something could give again. We’ve just got to hope it isn’t us doing the giving.

“We’ve got to go to Dumbarton, do our best and if we’re good enough on the day come away with three points.

“I’ve never discounted Falkirk. I’ve said all along they’re still in the mix. It’s credit to them because when they were eight points adrift they looked isolated. But they’ve put an incredible run together so anything can happen.”

Sons boss Ian Murray insists their season is already a success as they bid to pip Queen of the South into fourth place and claim a play-off spot.

He said: “It’s been a great season for us so far and to have a meaningful match with two games remaining is a terrific outcome.

“Hamilton will come here looking to win the league title which will be possible with the right results and from our point of view the play-offs remain a possibility.

“Queens are in the box seat for fourth place but we can still to make the play-offs, that is incentive enough.”

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